Experience

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  North West Air Ambulance Charity

  • Covering North West Of England

  • Hems Paramedic

    • 2010 - Present
    • Covering North West Of England

    Delivering HEMS Paramedic Pre Hospital Emergency Care Services,5 years experience, over 800 hours professional aviation, EC 135, Bolkow 105Single pilot operation, two medics predominately double paramedic crew. Doctors, BASICS MERIT,multi agencies providing emergency assistance.Tetra / VHF trained to communicate with ambulance control, SAR, Coastguard, MRT.Navigating to assist pilot Aviation and OS Maps.Advanced Life Support, PHTLS, Critical care to time Critical Patients. GNAAS Pre Hospital Anaesthetic course. Due to the varied Geography of the North West the environment can be hostile, mountainous, marine, rural and urban. Demonstrating an ability to make decisions in demanding / time critical situations for both primary and secondary retrieval.SAR experience flights, winching missions with SAR / MRTleadership, management, instruction and mentoring of peers.Member of Mountain Rescue Team Lake DistrictPrevious Outdoor Instructor/ Coach with mountaineering, climbing, sailing, powerboating, canoeing qualifications and experience

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  North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

  • North West Region

  • Paramedic

    • Apr 2002 - Present
    • North West Region

    Operational frontline Paramedic, Ambulances, solo responder, RRV seconded to helimedTeam Leader for operational and clinical needs within the sector.Auditing, Staff Appraisals, Implementing policies and procedures, care pathways, clinical governance, Mentoring and Preceptorship of peers.Received numerous commendationsCurrently working towards Royal College of surgeons Diploma Immediate Care

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  Maiden Marine

  • Windermere

  • yacht brokerage and instruction

    • 2001 - 2004
    • Windermere

    brokerage, instruction, campaigning yachts on national and international circuit

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  South Lakeland District council

  • Lake Windermere

  • Lake Warden

    • 2001 - 2002
    • Lake Windermere

    Dealing with Emergency Situations on Englands Largest LakeGaining RYA Accreditation, instructing Police and Fire Personnel Powerboating Safety TrainingEnforcing Bylaws, Multi organisational Training, Coastguard, Search And Rescue